New to all this! Need some help

[Steve.C]

Hey guys.

Im getting setup and building up my new tank. Ive reached my first block, with my rock. I got my dry rock, and figured out how I wanna get it setup. But I didnt get anything to stick it together. The problem I ran into, is that I tried to use some Water Weld, but it didnt work. Now I have no idea how/what to do and im stuck. any advice/ideas to help would be amazing

 

[Timothy McMeans]

Acrylic rods work pretty well. Drill the rocks then use them to hold on place.

 

[JOKER]

I actually love this stuff.
http://www.marcorocks.com/products/e-marco-400-aquascaping-mortar-complete-kit/

 

[Big G]

This stuff. Can be purchased grey, white, etc. from amazon. It's a two part epoxy.

 

[H@rry]

Acrylic rods work pretty well. Drill the rocks then use them to hold on place.

Instead of acrylic rods you can use plastic coat hangers.

 

[commonstranger]

Just from ten plus years of experience. Simple is best. Stack it up so its sturdy and get the coral growing. In a few shorts years you will not see any rock.

 

[H@rry]

I'll have to agree with Rhett. That's what I did (for the most part).

 

[Jblunkall]

I just bonded mine with the MarcoRocks 400. worked very well

 

[commonstranger]

Steve if you'd like shoot me a PM with your phone number and location. I don't mind helping you where I can and making sure you get started on a firm foundation.

 

[Steve.C]

commonstrange, I very much appreciate it. I found out one of my Neighbors actually had some Marco 400 for me to use. After alot of trial and error, and coat hangers (Thanks H@rry) I was able to get started. Im in the process of Cycling now. On day 2 of adding ammonia, and Dosing Stability, but im honestly in no hurry. Excited for this long journey.

 

[Timothy McMeans]

Looking good.

For the tank cycle I did a piece of raw table shrimp. I put it in a nylon bag so if would be easier to remove once cycle was complete and I started fo add fish.

 

[MikeyTN]

I skip the cycling all together. Get live sand and rock and your good to go.

 

[Jason Judd]

I backup MikeyTN. I just tore down my 90 gal and reset up after 6 months and a move. The live sand is nearly the same price as dead sand. Whipped right through the cycle in record time!